Received radio from vessel whose call letters were KGY that she was disabled in 36° N. 35° W., and required a tow.Sent radio to U.S.S. NIAGARA convoy to render assistance if possible. Requested Commander Maritime Defenses of Azores2 to send assistance to KGY, but he advised that the Cruiser VASCO DA GAMA was unfitted for towing and that his other vessels were not suitable.No United States vessel here was fitted to perform this duty.

(a) and (b) – Received report from British G.S.O.(N) on August 15th that the converted mercantile submarine previously reported to be headed for the Azores’ barred zone was believed to have laid mines off the coast of the Azores. . . .